We recognize that reports alone do not stop the work of terrorists.

But, to be fair, oil is not the whole story.

The benchmark for this study is admittedly far from ideal.

Like the Secretary General, we recognize that development, security and human rights are linked.

To their credit, the regime accepted its inevitable loss with remarkable grace. At three p.m. on the day after the vote, Jaruzelski summoned top party officials.

To be fair, world leaders have responded.

Yet it should be recognized that the Court s personnel are carrying out their duties.

Frankly, sticking to the public record, the two resignations seem like night and day.

It is painful to admit that our predicaments are brought about by our own misconceptions.

One must also recognize that low labor costs are an essential component of China s competitive advantage.

We must recognize that the largest cluster of threats to international peace and security today lies in the broader Middle East.

However, we must concede that the main goal that of launching the substantive work of the Conference was not resolved.

Five years later, we must acknowledge that the pace of progress towards meeting those goals is too slow.

As we do that, we should acknowledge that the framework and the substance of the reform package are both of the utmost importance.

But still, last Friday the EU took a decisive step in the right direction.

Against that standard we have to acknowledge that the United Nations disarmament machinery is failing and is in need of an overhaul.

While that record is one of accomplishment, we all have to acknowledge that the United Nations can do more to fight terrorism.

To be fair, the Fund s reputation for imposing austerity is mostly an illusion.

In fairness, it should be acknowledged that it was under Schroeder that Germany shed hesitations to deploy soldiers abroad.

At the end of the day, a collective, burden sharing Europe is the only way out of the current crisis.

In this respect, Sri Lanka s ability to maintain its democracy throughout decades of war gives reason for hope.

One must admit, however, that in Europe the Nimby phenomenon (not in my backyard) is a much more serious obstacle than it is in the US.

We need to recognize that what really matters isn t buying more and more consumer goods, but family, friends, and knowing that we are doing something worthwhile with our lives.

And the technician said, What? Why are you typing 11? He said, The message says, 'Error Type 11.' So we must admit that some of the blame falls squarely at the feet of the users.

But it is also true that the northern Turkish part of Cyprus is denied access to free trade and other benefits from EU membership.

As for absolute decline, the US has very real problems, but the American economy remains highly productive. America remains first in total R D expenditure, first in university rankings, first in Nobel prizes, and first on indices of entrepreneurship.

Admittedly, the problem is worse in the government sector, where productivity growth is much slower even than in other service industries.

The issue is for us to recognize that these are neighborhoods this is a legitimate form of urban development and that cities have to engage these residents, because they are building the cities of the future.

We may not want politicians to be driven by self interest, but we need to acknowledge that they have selves, which are formed by a multitude of factors and passions.

But it also must be recognized that the EU built its success on its meticulous processes and ability to regulate economic life for the benefit of all.

If, however, we insist on believing in divine creation, we are forced to admit that the god who made the world cannot be all powerful and all good.

Even we economists who believe that global financial innovation yields huge net benefits must admit that today s hedge fund boom is becoming like the tech bubble.

While we take great pride in their accomplishments, we confess with a heavy heart that there have been many other dynamic souls who have not been able to realize their potential due to insufficient opportunities and inadequate resources.

We must also recognize the high cost of ignoring fragile States.

We must acknowledge the importance of respect and understanding for religious and cultural diversity.

I am sure we all acknowledge those plain truths.

Yet we must admit that they are quite restrictive and exclusive.

One way to maintain a commitment to openness when addressing the vexing question of national borders is to recognize that cosmopolitanism is a two way street.

But that said, we recognize that many States and CD partners would wish to discuss this subject as part of what they would regard as a balanced programme of work in this forum.

As the 90th anniversary approaches, China has made great strides in science, but still has a long way to go in terms of democracy.

To be fair, governments first under the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and now under the Muslim Brotherhood have recognized the challenges.

It should be acknowledged that Ben Ali strengthened the foundations of Tunisian exceptionalism, furthering gender equality and separation of religion and state.

We should, at the same time, recognize reforms that have already been achieved.

But, just as every act of individual and collective freedom threatened real socialism, so we must acknowledge that human freedom the emancipation of creativity means the end of certainty.

Prior to the 1950 s, output drops of 15 20 in a single year were routine (admittedly, national income accounting was more primitive.)